---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001062993-26-002402"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ANY"
cik: "0001591956"
company_name: "Sphere 3D Corp."
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:45:27.606996+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sphere 3D and Cathedra advancing combination to create 53 MW data center platform

## Summary
- Transaction remains expected to close in near term pending customary conditions and approvals.
- Combined company to initially operate 53 MW of managed power across five data centers in Iowa, Kentucky, Tennessee.
- Cathedra's Shire site (KY) has new hosting agreement utilizing ~80% of 15 MW capacity, providing forward revenue visibility.
- Cathedra received conditional TSXV acceptance on April 30, 2026; definitive proxy statement mailed April 17.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001062993-26-002402
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ANY
- cik: 0001591956
- company_name: Sphere 3D Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591956/000106299326002402/0001062993-26-002402-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591956/000106299326002402/form8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001062993-26-002402.txt

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